Self-employed trade
Safety statement, risk assessments, Safe Pass, RAMS for high-risk work, insurance-ready records.
Construction health and safety hub / Ireland
Find the form, template, ticket or H&S trigger before the site starts.
PlanningBrief brings HSA guidance, building-control paperwork, training tickets and site-safety resources into one practical construction H&S page.
Safety Statement
Company safety statement and risk assessment duties
HSARAMS
Risk Assessment Method Statement and Safe Plan of Action
HSASafe Pass
Who needs it and renewal guidance
HSACSCS Cards
Safety-critical construction skills and card tasks
HSAWork at Height
Planning, competence, equipment and inspections
HSAAsbestos
Surveys, demolition/refurbishment and health surveillance
Start by role
Different people need different paperwork
Subcontractor
RAMS, inductions, training cards, plant tickets, toolbox talks and inspection records before arriving on site.
Main contractor / PSCS
Construction-stage plan, contractor checks, RAMS review, AF notices, inspection registers and coordination records.
Client / developer
Appoint duty holders, keep appointment evidence, understand AF1/AF2 and prepare for commencement/handover.
Designer / PSDP
Design-risk register, preliminary safety plan, residual-risk notes, asbestos/protected-structure checks.
Official forms by stage
Common construction H&S and building-control forms
Client notification
Before design appointments
Notice before construction begins
Before work starts
Lifting equipment report
After thorough examination
Excavation/scaffold records
During active site works
Commencement Notice
14 to 28 days before works
Certificate of Compliance on Completion
At handover where applicable
Downloadable packs
Start with the Safety Statement template
Safety Statement Pack
Download the editable safety statement template and adapt it to your own work, sites and responsibilities.
Download Safety Statement DOCXRAMS Template
Method, hazards, controls, sequence, emergency plan and sign-off.
Worked examples includedChecklists and briefings
Records to complete before high-risk work starts
Induction record
Site Induction Checklist
Record site rules, access controls, emergency details and worker sign-off before work starts.
Briefing recordToolbox Talk Sheet
Brief crews on live task risks, capture attendance and close out actions raised on site.
Pre-task checkWorking at Height Checklist
Check access, edge protection, fragile surfaces, rescue planning and inspection records.
Pre-works checkAsbestos Pre-Works Checklist
Use before refurbishment or demolition where older materials could be disturbed.
Training and cards
Tickets people search for before they can get on site
Safe Pass
General construction safety awareness
- Cycle
- Renew every 4 years
- Who
- Most site workers
CSCS Plant
Excavator, dumper, crane and other safety-critical tasks
- Cycle
- Card based
- Who
- Plant operators
Scaffolding / Mobile Tower
Erecting, altering or dismantling scaffold/towers
- Cycle
- Task specific
- Who
- Access work
Signing, Lighting and Guarding
Road works traffic controls
- Cycle
- CSCS task
- Who
- Road opening works
Abrasive Wheels
Wheel selection, mounting and safe use
- Cycle
- Employer/course based
- Who
- Cutting/grinding
Manual Handling
Lifting and handling controls
- Cycle
- Employer/course based
- Who
- General site
Working at Height
Planning, equipment and rescue basics
- Cycle
- Risk based
- Who
- Roof/scaffold/MEWP
Confined Spaces
Entry, rescue, atmosphere and permits
- Cycle
- Risk based
- Who
- Tanks/drains/services
First Aid Response
Workplace first aid cover
- Cycle
- Certificate based
- Who
- Site supervisors
Asbestos Awareness
ACM recognition and emergency steps
- Cycle
- Before relevant work
- Who
- Pre-2004 buildings
Occupational health
Surveillance, vaccines and site medical checks
Asbestos health surveillance
Required where workers do licensable asbestos work. Medical practitioner involvement and records matter.
Silica dust
Cutting stone, concrete, blocks and tiles can require exposure controls and health surveillance planning.
Noise / audiometry
Plan checks for workers exposed to high noise from cutting, breaking, plant or prolonged tool use.
Hand-arm vibration
Track trigger time and exposure from breakers, grinders, drills and compactors.
Lead paint / old buildings
Stripping old coatings can create lead exposure concerns.
Tetanus
Puncture wounds and contaminated materials make vaccination status worth checking with a GP/occupational-health provider.
Hepatitis A/B
Sewage, drainage, wastewater and contaminated sharps work may justify medical advice.
Drug and alcohol testing
Client, plant, rail, utility or high-risk site policy may require a programme.
Respiratory fit testing
Tight-fitting RPE needs face-fit testing and records.
Skin checks
Cement, solvents, resins and wet work can trigger dermatitis controls.
Mental health support
Useful for toolbox talks, supervisor signposting and welfare planning.
Pre-employment medicals
Often requested for safety-critical roles, plant, confined spaces or heavy manual work.
High-risk topics
Guidance for work that needs extra controls
Working at height
Check access, edge protection, inspection records and rescue arrangements before roof, scaffold or MEWP work starts.
Asbestos before demolition
Older buildings and refurbishment work may need the right asbestos survey, competent advice and a clear plan before anyone disturbs materials.
Confined spaces
Use for tanks, drains, chambers, basements and wastewater work where atmosphere, access and rescue planning matter.
Road works
Road openings need signing, lighting, guarding and traffic-management controls that suit the location and traffic conditions.
Lifting operations
Check GA records, lifting plans, inspection dates, safe working loads and the competence of operators and slingers.
RAMS / SPoA
Set out the safe sequence, brief the crew, record attendance and update the method when the site conditions change.
Live examples tagged for H&S
Health and safety tagged leads
Cavan / New Application / 3 Jul 2026
Swellan Upper, Cavan, Co. Cavan
Named agent, contractor or delivery-party context gives a practical route into specification, pricing or follow-on package conversations.
Source: Cavan County Council public planning register
Kilkenny / New Application / 25 Jun 2026
Kilmacow, Co.Kilkenny, Ireland
Named agent, contractor or delivery-party context gives a practical route into specification, pricing or follow-on package conversations.
Source: Kilkenny County Council public planning register
Dublin / Commencement / 17 Jun 2026
Dublin, Dublin
The lead is close to site activity, so suppliers and subcontractors can time outreach around mobilisation rather than early planning.
Source: Owner-supplied commencement export
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